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in the ink, and the acid will exhaust itself on them, and the pens in use will
not corrode.
To remove ink spots.
Ink spots on the fingers may be instantly removed by a little ammonia. Rinse the
hands after washing in clear water. A little ammonia in a few spoonfuls of
alcohol is excellent to sponge silk dresses that have grown "shiny" or rusty, as
well as to take out spots. All silks, particularly black, become almost like new
when so sponged.
To smooth flat-irons.
To have your flat-irons clean and smooth rub them first with a piece of wax tied
in a cloth, and afterwards scour them on a paper or thick cloth strewn with
course salt.
To sweeten meat.
A little charcoal thrown into the pot will sweeten meat that is a little old.
But not if it is in any way tainted, for it is then unfit to eat, but only if
kept a little longer than makes it quite fresh.
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